Liverpool against Arsenal

Arshavin wins a corner but is limping heavily and wants to come off - seemingly after hurting his foot as his shot is blocked.

Degen looks to make it into the area but runs into trouble and lays it back for Carragher. It eventually comes in to Torres, but his header is off target.

The ball heads towards the area but Arsenal break away. Liverpool are running out of time and look to be lacking energy.

Liverpool win a free-kick inside their own half as Arshavin is penalised. Reina knocks it long and Liverpool have a throw-in.

Silvestre replaces Traore.

Traore now looks to have a problem and Silvestre is getting ready to come on.

Gerrard feels he is blocked off by Song, but the ref isn't interested.

Lucas goes into the book as he pulls down Fabregas in the centre circle to avert an Arsenal attack.

Degen nearly makes an instant impact as he crosses for Ngog, but it's just too high.

Aurelio swings it in, but it's headed firmly away.

Degen comes on for Johnson.

Nasri brings down Aquilani for another deep free-kick and he picks up a yellow.

Carragher nearly gets caught in possession by Arshavin, but he recovers.

Arshavin picks up a booking as he fouls Agger.

Agger touches the free-kick on with the side of his boot, but it goes straight out of play.

Aurelio lines up a deep free-kick for Liverpool.

Ngog comes on for Benayoun, who has not had his best game for the club.

Gerrard looks to knock the ball beyond Sagna and burst through, but he's just crowded out. The ball then comes to Kuyt in the right-hand side of the area, but his cross is gathered by Almunia.

Gerrard nearly finds Torres in front of goal as he steers the ball into his path while lying on the ground. Torres just fails to reach it and Almunia gathers.

The corner eventually comes to nothing.

Liverpool win a corner as Almunia fails to keep the free-kick in play.

Vermaelen puts in a strong challenge on Torres to give away a free-kick after a string of strong challenges from both sides.

Arshavin makes some space on the edge of the area and fires in another shot, but this time it's straight at Reina.

Liverpool are growing frustrated with Howard Webb as decisions go against them.

Carragher blasts an aimless long ball out of play. Liverpool seem to have lost their spark right now.

Walcott is replaced by Diaby. Walcott has struggled to make an impact today.

Traore fails to deal with a cross and allows Kuyt to fire back across the face, but Arsenal deal with it.

Arshavin collects a pass from Denilson and looks to play a killer through-ball, but it's easily gathered by Reina.

Diaby looks set to come on for Arsenal.

Fabregas sends the free-kick into the box but it's headed straight back out.

Aquilani comes on for Mascherano as Benitez looks to reinvigorate his side.

Torres is showing more signs of frustration as he gives away a free-kick in the Liverpool half.

Gerrard slips the ball through for Torres, but he's a long way offside.

Torres flicks the ball in Gerrard's direction only for the midfielder to again go down and fail to win a free-kick. Aquilani looks set to come on for Liverpool.

Benayoun looks to wind his way through in the area, but Sagna eventually stops him and Arsenal get the ball away.

Gerrard breaks down the right and, after some last-ditch defending, it comes to Johnson, who swings it in for Torres to head just wide.

Kuyt goes down holding his face on the edge of the area after a tussle with Traore, but nothing is given.

Fabregas crosses for Arshavin and he gets away from Glen Johnson to fire a sublime shot into the goal.

GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Arshavin blasts a superb strike into the top corner!

Neither side is making much attacking progress. Torres is given offside for Liverpool.

Mascherano gets a yellow card for a mistimed challenge on Fabregas.

Fabregas finds Arshavin with his back to goal on the edge of the area, but his effort is easily stopped.

Nasri wins a free-kick just inside the Liverpool half.

Torres races past several defenders and towards the goal-line, but his prodded ball across the face is gathered by the keeper.

Lucas does well to get a cross in but Almunia claims it.

Arsenal built an attack and, when Nasri's cross deflected off Carragher, Johnson could not get out of the way as he ran back towards his own goal.

GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Glen Johnson turns the ball into his own net!

Arsenal look to build something on the right but lose possession and Liverpool nearly hit them on the counter, but Kuyt's pass is overhit.

Fabregas gets a shot in on Reina, but it's fairly comfortable.

Song finds Nasri in the area but he's going away for goal. The ball eventually switches flanks to Sagna on the right, but Arshavin can't trouble Reina with his header from the cross.

Gerrard swings a cross in from out on the right and Almunia punches clear.

The teams are back out on the field and Liverpool get the second half underway.

It's half-time and Liverpool have a fully deserved lead. Arsenal will need to step up after a disappointing first 45 minutes.

Sagna plays a ball for Walcott to wun onto but, while he sends a fine cross across the face of goal, Arsenal lack options in the box.

Torres makes a series of strong tackles on Traore but avoids a booking.

Two minutes' added time.

Fabregas lobs the free-kick into the area, but it's easily headed away.

Yellow card for Aurelio as he brings down Walcott. Wenger again looks unhappy.

Wenger is showing frustration on the touchline, possibly suspecting that the goal was offside. Lucas had gone in for a header before the ball came out for Kuyt to place into the net.

GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Kuyt puts the ball into the net after Almunia failed to deal with Aurelio's free-kick.

Liverpool win a deep free-kick as Denilson fouls Gerrard.

The sting has just gone out a little bit, which should suit Arsenal.

Walcott puts in a cross that fails to find its target before Song overhits a pass. Liverpool goal kick.

Nasri makes some space for a shot on goal but steers it wide. Still, much better from Arsenal.

Arsenal break free in style but Sagna dallies and his cross is blocked. It comes to Denilson, but his shot is easily gathered by Reina.

Torres goes down right on the edge of the area under a challenge from Gallas but, again, Howard Webb isn't interested.

Gerrard puts in a cross from out on the right, but Almunia saves, before giving away possession immediately with a poor pass.

Arsenal are starting to look more positive now, but Liverpool are putting a lot of pressure on the ball. Meanwhile, Torres is given offside as he looks to break free from a ball over the top.

Fabregas' free-kick is headed away.

Denilson wins a free-kick out wide as he's hauled down by Aurelio.

Gerrard has a shot on the edge of the area but it's blocked! Another great chance for Liverpool.

Mascherano gingerly comes back onto the field.

Mascherano limps from the field. Gallas is also off the field with a hip problem and could have to come off.

Torres looks to burst forwards but loses possession as he has no support. Mascherano is down injured.

Gerrard fizzes the free-kick into the area and Almunia can only punch clear. Liverpool win a corner but Almunia gathers.

Denilson is given a booking for a foul on Mascherano.

Gerrard finds Agger with the corner but the ball comes back out. While Almunia looks weak when dealing with a high ball into the area, Arsenal escape.

Kuyt wins a corner for Liverpool. Arsenal are struggling at the moment.

Gerrard finds Kuyt who finds Johnson but, while the defender makes space in the area, his square pass fails to find a team-mate and another good chance is lost.

Lucas looks to play a ball over the top for Torres, but it comes straight through to Almunia.

Sagna puts a cross in following the corner and Arshavin heads on goal, but it's wide and he's given offside.

Sagna curls a ball in around the back, but Carragher is alert and puts it out for a corner.

Aurelio swings it in but it's headed away. It comes back to the Brazilian, but his second cross is even poorer and goes straight out for a goal kick.

Song brings down Torres for a deep free-kick.

Arsenal look to attack again and Gallas goes up to join the strikers, but another poor pass sees the move break down.

Arshavin looks to play Walcott in on the right of the area, but his pass is a little sloppy and allows Agger to get it away.

Vermaelen heads well over the bar as Fabregas swings the ball into the area from a free-kick out wide.

Gerrard wants a penalty as Gallas brings him down in the area. It was a clumsy challenge, but the ball was a long way away from him.

Torres misses a glorious chance! Gerrard breaks free and finds Torres in the area, but he fails to get enough power on the shot and Almunia gathers.

Denilson wins a free-kick just inside the Liverpool half despite seemingly barging Mascherano over.

Gallas nearly presents Torres with a chance as he heads a ball towards Traore, but it eludes the Liverpool striker.

Johnson breaks down the right flank and finds Torres, but he can't control the ball as it comes back to him.

Vermaelen gets an important challenge in as Gerrard threatens to break through.

Benayoun picks up on a slack pass from Song and looks to slip the ball in for Torres, but he's crowded out.

Traore wins a battle with Kuyt and Arsenal get a goal kick.

Carragher barges down Walcott just outside the Liverpool area, but the referee feels it was shoulder to shoulder.

Nasri is sloppy in possession and Gerrard looks to break forwards, but he's blocked off and Liverpool have to settle for a throw-in.

Lucas heads away Fabregas' corner.

Walcott wins a corner for Arsenal as he latches onto Sagna's ball down the flank.

It's a high-tempo start and both sides look fired up.

Torres looks to make an early impact as he races forwards, but his pass for Gerrard doesn't come off and Arsenal counter.

Fabregas and Arshavin get the game underway!

The players are out on the pitch and getting ready for the kick-off.

Liverpool have four defenders on their bench, while Arsenal have just Silvestre. Arsenal lack an outright striker, but a front three of Walcott, Arshavin and Nasri suggests they are looking for a win.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Fabregas, Song, Denilson, Walcott, Arshavin, Nasri. Subs: Fabianski, Diaby, Eduardo, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Benayoun, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Insua, Ngog, Degen, Skrtel, Dossena.

The line-ups are in and Fernando Torres starts for Liverpool while Alberto Aquilani starts on the bench. Walcott starts for Arsenal while Eduardo is among the subs.

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Aurelio lines up a deep free-kick for Liverpool.

Ngog comes on for Benayoun, who has not had his best game for the club.

Gerrard looks to knock the ball beyond Sagna and burst through, but he's just crowded out. The ball then comes to Kuyt in the right-hand side of the area, but his cross is gathered by Almunia.

Gerrard nearly finds Torres in front of goal as he steers the ball into his path while lying on the ground. Torres just fails to reach it and Almunia gathers.

The corner eventually comes to nothing.

Liverpool win a corner as Almunia fails to keep the free-kick in play.

Vermaelen puts in a strong challenge on Torres to give away a free-kick after a string of strong challenges from both sides.

Arshavin makes some space on the edge of the area and fires in another shot, but this time it's straight at Reina.

Liverpool are growing frustrated with Howard Webb as decisions go against them.

Carragher blasts an aimless long ball out of play. Liverpool seem to have lost their spark right now.

Walcott is replaced by Diaby. Walcott has struggled to make an impact today.

Traore fails to deal with a cross and allows Kuyt to fire back across the face, but Arsenal deal with it.

Arshavin collects a pass from Denilson and looks to play a killer through-ball, but it's easily gathered by Reina.

Diaby looks set to come on for Arsenal.

Fabregas sends the free-kick into the box but it's headed straight back out.

Aquilani comes on for Mascherano as Benitez looks to reinvigorate his side.

Torres is showing more signs of frustration as he gives away a free-kick in the Liverpool half.

Gerrard slips the ball through for Torres, but he's a long way offside.

Torres flicks the ball in Gerrard's direction only for the midfielder to again go down and fail to win a free-kick. Aquilani looks set to come on for Liverpool.

Benayoun looks to wind his way through in the area, but Sagna eventually stops him and Arsenal get the ball away.

Gerrard breaks down the right and, after some last-ditch defending, it comes to Johnson, who swings it in for Torres to head just wide.

Kuyt goes down holding his face on the edge of the area after a tussle with Traore, but nothing is given.

Fabregas crosses for Arshavin and he gets away from Glen Johnson to fire a sublime shot into the goal.

GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Arshavin blasts a superb strike into the top corner!

Neither side is making much attacking progress. Torres is given offside for Liverpool.

Mascherano gets a yellow card for a mistimed challenge on Fabregas.

Fabregas finds Arshavin with his back to goal on the edge of the area, but his effort is easily stopped.

Nasri wins a free-kick just inside the Liverpool half.

Torres races past several defenders and towards the goal-line, but his prodded ball across the face is gathered by the keeper.

Lucas does well to get a cross in but Almunia claims it.

Arsenal built an attack and, when Nasri's cross deflected off Carragher, Johnson could not get out of the way as he ran back towards his own goal.

GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Glen Johnson turns the ball into his own net!

Arsenal look to build something on the right but lose possession and Liverpool nearly hit them on the counter, but Kuyt's pass is overhit.

Fabregas gets a shot in on Reina, but it's fairly comfortable.

Song finds Nasri in the area but he's going away for goal. The ball eventually switches flanks to Sagna on the right, but Arshavin can't trouble Reina with his header from the cross.

Gerrard swings a cross in from out on the right and Almunia punches clear.

The teams are back out on the field and Liverpool get the second half underway.

It's half-time and Liverpool have a fully deserved lead. Arsenal will need to step up after a disappointing first 45 minutes.

Sagna plays a ball for Walcott to wun onto but, while he sends a fine cross across the face of goal, Arsenal lack options in the box.

Torres makes a series of strong tackles on Traore but avoids a booking.

Two minutes' added time.

Fabregas lobs the free-kick into the area, but it's easily headed away.

Yellow card for Aurelio as he brings down Walcott. Wenger again looks unhappy.

Wenger is showing frustration on the touchline, possibly suspecting that the goal was offside. Lucas had gone in for a header before the ball came out for Kuyt to place into the net.

GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Kuyt puts the ball into the net after Almunia failed to deal with Aurelio's free-kick.

Liverpool win a deep free-kick as Denilson fouls Gerrard.

The sting has just gone out a little bit, which should suit Arsenal.

Walcott puts in a cross that fails to find its target before Song overhits a pass. Liverpool goal kick.

Nasri makes some space for a shot on goal but steers it wide. Still, much better from Arsenal.

Arsenal break free in style but Sagna dallies and his cross is blocked. It comes to Denilson, but his shot is easily gathered by Reina.

Torres goes down right on the edge of the area under a challenge from Gallas but, again, Howard Webb isn't interested.

Gerrard puts in a cross from out on the right, but Almunia saves, before giving away possession immediately with a poor pass.

Arsenal are starting to look more positive now, but Liverpool are putting a lot of pressure on the ball. Meanwhile, Torres is given offside as he looks to break free from a ball over the top.

Fabregas' free-kick is headed away.

Denilson wins a free-kick out wide as he's hauled down by Aurelio.

Gerrard has a shot on the edge of the area but it's blocked! Another great chance for Liverpool.

Mascherano gingerly comes back onto the field.

Mascherano limps from the field. Gallas is also off the field with a hip problem and could have to come off.

Torres looks to burst forwards but loses possession as he has no support. Mascherano is down injured.

Gerrard fizzes the free-kick into the area and Almunia can only punch clear. Liverpool win a corner but Almunia gathers.

Denilson is given a booking for a foul on Mascherano.

Gerrard finds Agger with the corner but the ball comes back out. While Almunia looks weak when dealing with a high ball into the area, Arsenal escape.

Kuyt wins a corner for Liverpool. Arsenal are struggling at the moment.

Gerrard finds Kuyt who finds Johnson but, while the defender makes space in the area, his square pass fails to find a team-mate and another good chance is lost.

Lucas looks to play a ball over the top for Torres, but it comes straight through to Almunia.

Sagna puts a cross in following the corner and Arshavin heads on goal, but it's wide and he's given offside.

Sagna curls a ball in around the back, but Carragher is alert and puts it out for a corner.

Aurelio swings it in but it's headed away. It comes back to the Brazilian, but his second cross is even poorer and goes straight out for a goal kick.

Song brings down Torres for a deep free-kick.

Arsenal look to attack again and Gallas goes up to join the strikers, but another poor pass sees the move break down.

Arshavin looks to play Walcott in on the right of the area, but his pass is a little sloppy and allows Agger to get it away.

Vermaelen heads well over the bar as Fabregas swings the ball into the area from a free-kick out wide.

Gerrard wants a penalty as Gallas brings him down in the area. It was a clumsy challenge, but the ball was a long way away from him.

Torres misses a glorious chance! Gerrard breaks free and finds Torres in the area, but he fails to get enough power on the shot and Almunia gathers.

Denilson wins a free-kick just inside the Liverpool half despite seemingly barging Mascherano over.

Gallas nearly presents Torres with a chance as he heads a ball towards Traore, but it eludes the Liverpool striker.

Johnson breaks down the right flank and finds Torres, but he can't control the ball as it comes back to him.

Vermaelen gets an important challenge in as Gerrard threatens to break through.

Benayoun picks up on a slack pass from Song and looks to slip the ball in for Torres, but he's crowded out.

Traore wins a battle with Kuyt and Arsenal get a goal kick.

Carragher barges down Walcott just outside the Liverpool area, but the referee feels it was shoulder to shoulder.

Nasri is sloppy in possession and Gerrard looks to break forwards, but he's blocked off and Liverpool have to settle for a throw-in.

Lucas heads away Fabregas' corner.

Walcott wins a corner for Arsenal as he latches onto Sagna's ball down the flank.

It's a high-tempo start and both sides look fired up.

Torres looks to make an early impact as he races forwards, but his pass for Gerrard doesn't come off and Arsenal counter.

Fabregas and Arshavin get the game underway!

The players are out on the pitch and getting ready for the kick-off.

Liverpool have four defenders on their bench, while Arsenal have just Silvestre. Arsenal lack an outright striker, but a front three of Walcott, Arshavin and Nasri suggests they are looking for a win.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Fabregas, Song, Denilson, Walcott, Arshavin, Nasri. Subs: Fabianski, Diaby, Eduardo, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Benayoun, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Insua, Ngog, Degen, Skrtel, Dossena.

The line-ups are in and Fernando Torres starts for Liverpool while Alberto Aquilani starts on the bench. Walcott starts for Arsenal while Eduardo is among the subs.

Hello and welcome to the live commentary for Sunday's big game between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield.

Updates will appear here from 3.45pm (GMT).